1. List two general differences between aerosol concentrations over oceans and aerosol concentrations over continents.

2. Compare and contrast Rayleigh and Mie scattering of visible light. Determine which form of scattering is occurring in a given scenario.

3. Explain how it is possible for air to have a relative humidity greater than 100% and state the range of typical supersaturations that are observed in our atmosphere.

4. State the major function of aerosols in cloud formation.

5. State the two growth processes a liquid water droplet will experience as it grows from initial formation to the size of a typical raindrop.

6. Describe how the curvature effect and the solution effect work in opposition to each other during droplet growth by diffusion.

7. List several phenomena which result from high concentrations of aerosols in the atmosphere and frequently reduce visual air quality.

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